La Liga

Barcelona signs Japan's Hiroki Abe on four-year deal

The 20-year-old will join the Barcelona B team for the moment, the La Liga champions said in a statement.

Jul 15, 2019, 23:27 PM IST

Julen Lopetegui's Sevilla makeover continues with the signing of Oliver Torres

Torres, 24, has known Lopetegui since playing under him at the 2013 under-20 World Cup for Spain and followed him to Porto a year later on loan from Atletico Madrid, eventually signing a permanent deal in 2017, a year after Lopetegui was sacked.

Jul 15, 2019, 22:38 PM IST

La Liga: Atletico Madrid threaten legal action as Barcelona announce Antoine Griezmann signing

France forward Griezmann, 28, rejected a move to Barcelona last year but announced in May that he was leaving Atletico, where he has spent the last five seasons since signing from Real Sociedad in 2014.

Jul 12, 2019, 23:49 PM IST

La Liga: Barcelona sign Antoine Griezmann for 120 million euros after lengthy pursuit

France forward Griezmann, 28, rejected a move to Barcelona last year but announced in May he was leaving the Madrid side, where he has spent the last five seasons since signing from Real Sociedad in 2014.

Jul 12, 2019, 20:35 PM IST

La Liga: Barcelona beat PSG to sign 16-year-old English striker Louie Barry

British media had reported that Barry had undergone a medical with French Ligue 1 champions PSG before Barcelona stepped in at the last minute and convinced him to join the ranks at La Masia, the club`s famed academy.

Jul 11, 2019, 19:07 PM IST

Ernesto Valverde vows to carry on as Barcelona's season fizzles out

Stinging from their humiliating 4-0 loss to Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final second leg, Barca were bidding to win the Cup for the fifth year in a row but defeat by Valencia raised more doubts about Valverde`s future. 

May 26, 2019, 17:57 PM IST

Lionel Messi finishes Europe's top scorer for third straight year

Messi earned the honour, which goes to the leading scorer in league matches in Europe`s top divisions, for a record-extending sixth time.

May 25, 2019, 11:20 AM IST

La Liga: Getafe close in on Champions League spot after seeing off Girona

Getafe are six points ahead of sixth-placed Valencia, who visit Huesca later on Sunday.

May 05, 2019, 19:51 PM IST

La Liga: Makeshift Barcelona defeated at Celta Vigo and lose Ousmane Dembele to injury

Celta`s captain and talisman Iago Aspas then sealed the win by converting from the penalty spot after another VAR review ruled that Barca`s Samuel Umtiti had handled the ball.

May 05, 2019, 17:28 PM IST

La Liga: Leganes dent Sevilla's Champions League hopes

Victory at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan ensured the visitors are safe from relegation while helping Getafe, fourth, and Valencia, sixth, in their bid to finish in the top four ahead of fifth-placed Sevilla.

May 04, 2019, 17:29 PM IST

Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez to retire at end of season

The 39-year-old Spanish star, who is currently playing for Al-Sadd in Qatar, added that he would focus on his career as a coach after retirement. 

May 03, 2019, 12:38 PM IST

La Liga: Valencia's top four hopes dented after late loss to Eibar

The defeat keeps Valencia in sixth place in the standings on 52 points after 35 games, three behind Sevilla who were in action against Girona later on Sunday. 

Apr 28, 2019, 19:09 PM IST

Lionel Messi increases iconic status at Barcelona with 10th La Liga crown

Messi`s first Barca title came in 2005 when he was 17 years old and he was also a fringe player when he collected his second La Liga medal a year later. 

Apr 28, 2019, 17:09 PM IST

Lionel Messi seals another La Liga title for Barcelona

Barca`s captain decided the game and the title in the 61st-minute when he received a header from Arturo Vidal and planted the ball into the far bottom corner.

Apr 28, 2019, 12:03 PM IST

La Liga: Underwhelming Real Madrid held to stalemate at Getafe

Getafe, who have never played in the Champions League, clung on to the fourth spot but are level on 55 points with Sevilla, who thrashed Rayo Vallecano 5-0 earlier on Thursday. 

Apr 26, 2019, 18:36 PM IST

La Liga: Atletico Madrid put Barcelona celebrations on ice with win over Valencia

Alvaro Morata put Atletico ahead on a rain-swept evening in the ninth minute by knocking a cross in from close range on the volley but Valencia equalised in the 36th through former Atletico forward Kevin Gameiro.

Apr 25, 2019, 18:12 PM IST

La Liga: Thomas Lemar leaves it late to give Atletico Madrid win at Eibar

France winger Lemar settled an exciting and open game in the 85th minute, racing towards the far post to meet a pass from midfielder Koke and slam the ball into the net from close range.

Apr 21, 2019, 17:20 PM IST

Barcelona inch closer to La Liga title with 2-1 win over Real Sociedad

Barca lead the standings on 77 points after 33 games, comfortably clear of nearest challengers Atletico Madrid who won 1-0 at Eibar earlier.

Apr 21, 2019, 11:45 AM IST

Lionel Messi is the best player in football history: Carles Puyol

The ex-Barcelona captain, who won three Champions League titles, praised the 31-year old for improving `in every way`.

Apr 20, 2019, 18:46 PM IST

Philippe Coutinho under spotlight against Real Sociedad after 'ugly gesture'

Barca hold a nine-point lead over nearest challengers Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga with six games left and can further strengthen their grip on the title race with victory at the Nou Camp, where Coutinho will be in the spotlight again.

Apr 18, 2019, 18:06 PM IST